
Model United Nations has been one of the most famous world wide academic competitions. In order to win MUN, a delegate should understand the whole procedures, the skills needed, and the tips and tricks to be successful in MUN. As an MUNer, a coach, a judge, and trainer of MUN my self, I'm going to teach you Model UN from the perspective of a delegate and a chairman (judge of MUN).
This video explains the table of content of what we are going to learn in this course that encompass the basic knowledge that needs to be acquired by a new MUNer.
Model UN is basically a simulation of UN Meeting, in which nations are gathered to discuss about certain issue / debate that not all countries have the same perspectives for. Conflict of interest exists and power struggles usually hinders agreement inside the UN.
That is why it is very important for a delegate to understand the basic concept of power and the UN itself.
After we understand the essence of UN and the power play inside its meeting, this video will explain how MUN is mimicking that nature, moreover this video will also explain the tips & tricks, and what does it take to be the winner in MUN.
MUN flows follow exactly the real UN Meeting, which includes a unique set of procedure that needs to be understood. Inside, you'll understand what is the goal of the procedures and the milestone to reach in order to conduct a MUN.
One of the pride of MUN is when a delegate answer the chair's roll call, learn how to do that in this video!
One of the most important time in MUN is General Speaker's List, in which delegates are determined to outshine each other and seek the spotlight through substantive yet compelling speech.
The formal debate in MUN is called moderated caucus, learn the procedure and what to deliver in this video.
This is a bonus video that we made to show you how a debate is usually done in Model UN, especially in Moderated Caucus procedure. The goal is to show you how different perspective is usually addressed in MUN, and how to diplomatically respond to a debate.
Diplomacy is the central part of MUN and it is done within the procedure of unmoderated caucus, this video we'll learn about that procedure specifically
Working Paper is the first milestone of MUN before a Draft Resolution, this is also a chance for an MUNer to seek the spotlight of the chairs. Dive deeper in this video to understand more!
The peak of MUN is within Draft Resolution, the part where member-states have to choose what kind of agreement that they will abide by despite all the different interests that they have to maintain. Understand the most important part of MUN through this video!
MUN is more than just a competition; it is a chance that requires me to balance out academic intelligence with emotional and social intelligence, listening and speaking, safeguarding and accommodating, defending and sacrificing . Three years thriving, I realized that MUN is a platform of self development that makes us master the art of understanding ourselves and others.
For the greater good that it has taught me,
I'm sharing what I my knowledge through this video as an MUNer that is also a coach, trainer, and a chair (judge of MUN).
This video is an "MUN Basic" series that is targeted to beginners that just want to jump start their MUN careers to learn about the essence of UN, MUN, and it's rule of procedure.
I hope this video is useful!